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Aid continues to flow in from all parts of globe for quake victims in Türkiye

Aid and condolence messages continue to be sent from around the globe to Türkiye for the victims of the earthquake, described as the ‘disaster of the century'. Today, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Lithuania, Hungary, Pakistan, Poland, Romania and Greece continued to extend aid to Türkiye through state institutions and independent organizations for the victims of the earthquakes dubbed the 'disaster of the century'. Moreover, former football stars Luis Figo and Zvonimir Boban made a call for support for the "Shoulder to Shoulder" campaign launched on March 1...

Aid and condolences continue to flow in from all parts of globe for quake victims in Türkiye

The survivors of the earthquakes in Türkiye, which have been hailed the "disaster of the century," continue to receive assistance from several organisations across the globe. Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Spain, Israel, and Cameroon are among the countries that have supported the disaster survivors in Türkiye at various points in time and in varied forms since the disaster's onset and continue to do so through various organisations. Furthermore, US jazz guitarist Nyofu Tyson urged donations for those affected by the February 6 earthquakes, the epicentre of which was in Kahramanmaraş, and it was decided that the proceeds from the 1...

Aid and condolences continue to flow in from all parts of globe for quake victims in Türkiye

The survivors of the earthquakes in Türkiye, which have been hailed the "disaster of the century," continue to receive assistance from several organisations across the globe. Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Spain, Israel, and Cameroon are among the countries that have supported the disaster survivors in Türkiye at various points in time and in varied forms since the disaster's onset and continue to do so through various organisations. Furthermore, US jazz guitarist Nyofu Tyson urged donations for those affected by the February 6 earthquakes, the epicentre of which was in Kahramanmaraş, and it was decided that the proceeds from the 1...

President Erdoğan shares post on CEPA between Türkiye and the UAE

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account, saying, "The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Türkiye and the UAE that we signed with my friend @MohamedBinZayed will further reinforce our friendship and cooperation. Inshallah, #TürkiyeUAECEPA agreement will significantly strengthen our relations.” President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates also shared a post in Turkish on his social media account, stating: “During our video call with President Erdoğan, we witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a significant step forward in UAE-Türkiye...

“I believe we will increase our trade volume with UAE to some $25 billion”

Speaking at the signing ceremony of Türkiye-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, President Erdoğan said that the signed agreement was of historic importance, and added: “We will build an economic bridge which has strong foundations and is extending from Europe to North Africa, from Russia to the Gulf region. Thanks to the comprehensive feature of the agreement, I believe we will increase our trade volume to some 25 billion dollars within five years.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the signing ceremony of Türkiye-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and Türkiye-UAE Free Trade Agreement. ...

President Erdoğan attends Türkiye National Risk Shield Meeting

Making a speech at the Türkiye National Risk Shield Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “While planning new houses, we are turning the direction of our cities from plains towards hills and towards areas that have a strong base as much as possible. As regards residential areas in our ancient cities, we aim to revive them in such a spirit as to conserve our historical and cultural assets and consolidate them against disasters.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Türkiye National Risk Shield Meeting at Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul. Drawing attention to the trying...

Türkiye, United Arab Emirates sign trade agreement

The United Arab Emirates and Türkiye signed an agreement in Abu Dhabi on Friday which aims to increase trade between the two countries to $40 billion in the next five years, according to UAE projections. Speaking in Istanbul ahead of a press conference in Abu Dhabi, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will take economic and trade relations between the two countries to a new phase. The UAE kicked off negotiations with Türkiye on a bilateral trade deal last year after a warming in political relations following UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's visit...

President Erdoğan meets with Sultan Ibrahim of Johor

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/144087/president-erdogan-meets-with-sultan-ibrahim-of-johor

The worldwide outpouring of condolences and support for Türkiye continues unabated 

Disaster aid sent to Türkiye from around the world for those affected by the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş and affected 11 provinces continues uninterruptedly. Numerous aid campaigns have been organised for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the "Disaster of the Century". Campaigns that organise financial and in-kind donations are still ongoing. Since the first day of the tragedy, the United States, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Germany, South Korea, Ireland, and Pakistan have provided financial and in-kind aid to the region. While some of the aid is coordinated directly by the governments...